Senior People Partner (mfd)

GotPhoto; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A digital photography solutions provider in Berlin is seeking a People Partner. In this pivotal role, you will guide business leaders on HR matters and team dynamics while managing a small People Operations team. You will drive HR initiatives, coach managers, and oversee operations to ensure a holistic employee experience. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in HR, strong people skills, and fluency in both German and English. This hybrid position allows flexible work arrangements with a focus on innovative people practices.

Leistungen

Flexible hybrid model

Education budget

Unlimited holidays

Workation opportunities

Access to language learning platforms

Flexible Employee Benefits

Qualifikationen

• 5 years of experience as an HR Business Partner or People Partner.
• Passion for coaching and people development.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build trust.
• Solid understanding of HR fundamentals: employment law, performance management.
• Experience managing complex employee relations topics.
• Analytical mindset and fluency in German and English.

Aufgaben

• Act as a trusted advisor on organizational design and workforce planning.
• Drive HR initiatives aligned with business goals.
• Coach managers on people leadership and development practices.
• Partner with leadership on change management strategies.
• Oversee People operations across onboarding and offboarding.
• Champion operational excellence in HR processes.

Kenntnisse

Business Development

Presentation Skills

Motivational Interviewing

Employee Relations

Growing Experience

Crisis Intervention

HR Sourcing

Account Management

Enterprise Sales

Human Resources

Workday

Ausbildung

5 years of experience in HR

Tools

Personio

Jobbeschreibung

About GotPhoto

Our mission is to digitalize the people photography industry. We are dedicated to making photographers’ lives easier and more efficient by providing an end‑to‑end workflow and e‑commerce solution that enables photographers to digitalize key parts of their workflow—from photo management to payment—combined with a user‑friendly platform. By doing so, we help them become more successful and spend more time behind the lens. Since 2012 our journey has been filled with an entrepreneurial spirit, witnessing countless success stories that prove our sustainable business model works and is profitable. We’re building a tight‑knit ecosystem where everyone can thrive, including you! Join our team of 170 talented individuals and help us empower photographers like never before.

Your mission

We’re looking for a strategic and empathetic People Partner ready to step into their first team‑leadership position. In this role you’ll report directly to our Chief People Officer, balancing hands‑on People business partnering with leading a small agile People Operations team. You’ll be the go‑to partner for managers and teams on all people matters while also fostering operational excellence and team development across the employee lifecycle. This is a hybrid role that requires coming to our office in Berlin Mitte 2‑3 times per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders and managers on organizational design, team dynamics, and workforce planning.
• Drive HR initiatives aligned with business goals such as performance enablement, talent calibration, and engagement strategies.
• Coach managers on people leadership, feedback, and development practices.
• Partner with leadership on change management and communication strategies.
• Closely cooperate with peers in Talent Acquisition to ensure a seamless, holistic People experience across the employee journey.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of two People Operations Specialists based in Berlin.
• Oversee day‑to‑day People operations, ensuring consistent, compliant, and efficient processes across onboarding, offboarding, contracts, benefits, and more for all employees based in Europe (mainly Germany).
• Champion operational excellence, automation, and process improvement across the employee lifecycle.
• Own and optimize Personio systems and data accuracy.

What We’re Looking For

• 5 years of experience in HR, including solid experience as an HR Business Partner or People Partner.
• Passion for coaching and people development with the desire to step into a first‑time lead role.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust and influence across all levels.
• Solid understanding of HR fundamentals: employment law, HRIS, performance management, compensation & benefits, etc.
• Experience managing complex employee relations topics with sound judgment, empathy, and an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Analytical mindset—you bring insights from people data to influence decisions.
• Fluency in German and English.

Nice‑to‑Haves

• Experience in a fast‑scaling environment or start‑up / scale‑up culture.
• Previous informal leadership (e.g., mentoring, project leadership).
• Exposure to international HR practices or distributed teams.
• Familiarity with tools like Personio or similar.

The Perks

• Flexible hybrid model with our central hub at Hausvogteiplatz in Berlin.
• Education budget that allows you to grow professionally and explore new ideas.
• Unlimited holidays—26 days is the minimum.
• Workation in a different country for up to two months per year.
• Want to learn another language? You get access to Lingoda.
• Flexible Employee Benefits through Probonio: your monthly budget lets you choose the benefit that best suits your needs, including popular options like the Urban Sports Club Membership.

Key Skills

• Business Development
• Presentation Skills
• Motivational Interviewing
• Employee Relations
• Growing Experience
• Crisis Intervention
• Go
• HR Sourcing
• Account Management
• Enterprise Sales
• Human Resources
• Workday

Employment Type: Full‑Time

We strongly encourage you to apply if you’re interested—we’re excited to discover how your distinctive experience can enhance our team! We work as one team, wherever you come from; we believe in equal opportunities. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, or belief. We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills, and personality, and we believe that employing a diverse workforce is the right thing to do and is central to our success.